re: early signing period

I say just start the signing period in September and have it end in Feb., i.e. one long signing period. That way when a kid "commits" he can actually commit and just sign an LOI. No more of this "I am committed, but I want to still explore my options" nonsense. If a kid "committed" in October but wouldn't sign his LOI, then the coaches would know for sure that this kid really is not a "commitment."